Single-player games like Out of the ground
Below are 15 single-player Steam games similar to Out of the ground, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Sea of Treasures
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Out of the ground.
Sea of Treasures is an exciting 2D platformer that takes you on an epic adventure through multiple islands in search of the legendary treasure map. Embark on a thrilling journey, explore and overcome treacherous obstacles while gathering the pieces of the legendary treasure map.
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Library Fantasy
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
You are a powerful sorcerer working in a vast library of magic known as Fantasia. You need to unravel its secrets and restore order. Fantasia was known for its unparalleled collections of magical books, artifacts and knowledge, but in recent days, something has gone wrong.
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Super Sunny Island
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
A summer themed retro style 2D platformer, where you fight some robots and evil pirates playing as "Sunny", an adorable and adventurous penguin with a watergun!
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RESOURCE RECON
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
RESOURCE RECON is an exciting game in which you take on the role of a brave miner on a quest to find rare materials in the depths of the earth.Your main goal is to collect valuable resources and minerals that can only be found in the most dangerous and exciting places underground.
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Skies Above
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
A fast-paced, action-packed pixel art game, where you have to help a Leviathan to reach space by defending it from an endless robot army.
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Swift Elf
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Swift Elf is a 2D platformer with adventure elements. In it you have to play as a clever elf who found himself in mysterious lands. Help him find a way out, destroy monsters and go through location after location collecting bonuses on his way!
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Shovel Pirate
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.
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Don't Die! Douche!
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Charge your way through 5 fever-dream induced worlds, dodging a plethora of bizarre dangers on your way. And remember: Don't Die! Douche!
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Crazy indian
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
Welcome to Crazy Indian! Discover an interesting world filled with traps!
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Scroll Of Life
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Out of the ground.
Scroll Of Life is a 2D adventure platformer, discover an interesting world full of traps and monsters!
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Farmer Adventure
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Out of the ground.
The story of a farmer from whom an ancient dragon stole a sheep. And now you need to do everything to get it back. Embark on an incredible adventure, visit an ancient castle and appear on the doorstep to its ruler.
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DEAD GUN
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Adventure with Out of the ground.
DEAD GUN is a 2D platformer with roguelike elements. Take control of a soldier of the elite squad Z-800 and go on an operation to clear friendly worlds from enemies in order to save them.
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BOX RUSH
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Casual with Out of the ground.
The Magic Kingdom was attacked by fantastic monsters who erected siege structures around the entire island.
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DANGER OF LOSS
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Adventure with Out of the ground.
DANGER OF LOSS - This is a side view puzzle game about a boy who got lost in the forest and you need to do everything so that he finds his way home.
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SECOND WORLD
Single-player alternative to Out of the ground — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Out of the ground.
In Second World, you have to take on the role of a little demon who needs to get out of the lost world and return home. On a way you will meet a lot of deadly traps and monsters that will do anything for you to stay in this strange and at the same time frightening world.